Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 1 Human Calculation
Early spring in the imperial capital of Zhongzhou is always long overdue. When the southern lands are already full of green and bright spring, the breath of spring here is still evasive, eager to welcome or refuse. However, compared to the dry and cold northwest and the farther north The climate of Yanyun in Beiyuan and Zhongzhou is much more suitable, at least the wind and sand is not rampant here, and with the huge water belt of Fanjiang, although the warm and humid monsoon from the Atlantic Ocean is weak, it can still blow up. To some effect, Zhongzhou, the capital of the empire, has a little more warm and humid atmosphere than the dry inland area.
When the weather is clear, the men and women of the imperial capital will always invite their friends and go out for an outing in groups of three or five. Places such as Hongliu Lake/Longhu Mountain/White Horse Temple/Longmen Grottoes may be surrounded by nature. The scenery is famous, or it is famous for its cultural landscape, and it has become the most sought after place among ordinary people in the imperial capital. Every season, it is full of cars and people.
On the other hand, nobles and wealthy gentry mostly choose private manors on the outskirts of the city as a place for leisure and outings. A few good friends drag their wives and concubines, a few light cars, and a few horses. Playing games with tea, drinking and chatting, it's easy to relax.
The great defeat of the Kaman invaders caused the boulders that had been pressing on the heads of the people of the imperial capital to disappear instantly. People who have nightmares don’t have to worry about the invaders’ iron hooves stepping into the imperial capital, and they can live a peaceful and stable life in the past even though they are not rich. Although for some people, the footsteps of Xijiang may step on the gate of the imperial capital They are even more dangerous than the Kamans, but for ordinary people, they don't think so much. They only know that the threat of barbarian invasion has disappeared. The history is so strikingly similar. The invincible Luobei people were also beaten to death by His Royal Highness King Qin, and fled back to the mainland in embarrassment. Apart from leaving hundreds of thousands of prisoners for the Western Frontier Army, the Kamanians and Puer people seemed to have nothing to do. Did not get it, and even the empire has somewhat forgotten the first pass in the world - Jiayuguan, the Kaman people can only offer it with both hands obediently and dare not complain. What a glorious and proud honor it is? !
In contrast, Xijiang's outstanding achievements in the diplomacy between the South and the Nanyang Alliance have been completely overshadowed by the glorious military exploits of the north. Except for some officials in the imperial court and some caring people, no one seems to realize that the West The giant Xinjiang is already trying to walk on two legs, although one leg has only just grown out and looks so immature.
A lock of curly hair slipped down unintentionally to block the handsome young man's sight, and the messy chestnut hair was brushed casually. The handsome young man always had a pleasant and friendly smile on his face, and the straight western-style tuxedo set off his slender body. Even more graceful, the white silk is wiped in the hand from time to time, it seems that this is the ridiculous habit of the nobles of the Western Continent.
Anyone can tell that this young man with curly hair and blue eyes is a well-educated nobleman, although his appearance looks more like he has Caucasian blood, but this is not important, he The demeanor shown by his gestures is enough to prove that his origin is definitely not something that can be cultivated by a middle- and lower-class family. As for having Caucasian blood, it is not surprising. Although the mainstream of the empire is mainly respected by people of the yellow race, it does not exclude others. Two of the five major families in the empire are of Caucasian origin. As for the number of Caucasians among the small and medium-sized nobles, after all, when the Situ Dynasty started, a large part of the help came from those Immigrants from the Western Continent, and among the aristocratic gentry of the empire, there are many people who marry white women as wives and concubines, and it is not uncommon to marry white women in the royal family.
In the harem of the emperors of the Situ Dynasty, there were more or less women from the immigrant aristocrats of the Western Continent to balance the forces of all parties. However, there is no precedent for a prince born to a woman of a different race to become the emperor. After all, it represents Tanghe. The most conservative nobles of the Tang family in the empire still have considerable power in the upper echelons of the empire, and maintaining the purity of the Tang family of the emperor's lineage is their bottom line.
The shade is full of greenery, the trees are verdant, and the fence made of bamboo strips mixed with evergreen vines isolates the small garden from the rest of the manor, forming a quiet little world, where the curly-haired young man sits lazily On the reclining chair next to the stone table, as the reclining chair was shaking, the strong aroma of coffee seemed to not arouse his interest at all, as if the thick book in his hand was the only thing in his mind.
"Mr. Willie, why are you reading here alone? I thought you went to the horse race with them." A surprised voice sounded from behind the curly-haired youth, and the curly-haired youth flashed a gleam of joy in his eyes. But the girl standing behind him couldn't see it. She was wearing a long maroon dress, a slightly round face under the long black hair with a shawl, and a pair of bright eyes dancing with flames of joy. This is the early feature of the first love. Some people can find here that the curly-haired youth deliberately chose a position that is the easiest to be spotted, so that people who come out of the abode can see his back properly. If someone is interested, he can recognize him at a glance. His identity.
"Oh, Ms. Minghui, I don't like riding horses very much, and with so many people swarming up, don't you think it's a bit too ostentatious?" He stood up politely, invited the other party to take a seat, and gestured to the waiters who came and went Another cup of coffee was brought, and the curly-haired young man put down his book without being humble, and answered with a smile.
"Ah, you and I feel the same way. I don't like this kind of swaggering of a large group of people. It gives people a feeling of being uneducated." The girl nodded to thank the other party for the invitation, and then Sitting sideways, a faint blush was faintly visible on his face, and the curly-haired young man felt a slight movement in his heart, but his good qualities quickly calmed him down, and he calmly thought about his next plan.
"Oh, Miss Minghui, I think it's just a matter of personal preference. Some people like to be lively and some like to be quiet. It's just that we prefer a quiet and peaceful life." The curly-haired young man held up the sugar bowl attentively Indicate to the other party whether to add sugar, and under the gesture of the other party's eyes, put a cube of sugar for the other party, "It's like you like drinking coffee with sugar, but I prefer this pure and light bitter taste."
"Well, what you said, Mr. Willie, is also reasonable. Maybe it's because individuals have different perspectives on life, which leads to different perceptions of things." Girls obviously like to discuss these things about life. topics, but the curly-haired young man doesn't want to spend more time on these topics, he needs to cut to the chase.
"Miss Minghui, why haven't you seen your father these two days? Didn't he come with you?"
"Oh, he is too busy, he went back to the city, I don't know if he will come again." The round-faced girl shook her head, her face was a little sad, "He always looks like this, every time he is in a hurry Come, go in a hurry, it is also difficult for me to really stay with him for a day or two."
"Oh, Miss Minghui, you have to understand him. Your father is not only a very respected gentleman in the imperial capital, but also a very successful businessman. He has many things. You have to pay." The curly-haired young man defended the father.
"You are right. My father is indeed very respected, and the people who deal with him are all famous people in the empire." Hearing the other party's deliberate compliment, the girl also showed a proud smile on her face, " It turns out that there are some people in the imperial capital who are incompatible with my father, but now their relationship with my father has improved a lot, and many people who have never visited my house have come to visit my father from time to time during this time."
"Oh, the attitude of these gentry is hard to change. They are able to visit your father, which shows that they sincerely regard your father as a friend." The curly-haired young man said casually.
"Well, Mr. Morton and Mr. Zhuang Liting have often come to my house during this time~IndoMTL.com~ and bought me a lot of gifts, but my father doesn't seem to be very happy, and I don't like those things too much , I prefer the "Selected Poems of Petofi" that Mr. Willie gave me. I wonder if Mr. Willie has any more collections of poems about the folk poets of the Western Continent? I always feel that the works of the court poets of the Western Continent are Magnificent, but always extravagant, I prefer works with strong liberalism like Petofi.”
The content inadvertently revealed by the round-faced girl's words made the curly-haired boy happy. As the eldest son of the Willis family, Morton represents the direction of the Willis family. Now that Situ Jun has fallen, he is looking for a suitable Backing has become a top priority for the Willis family. Of course, this has also attracted the attention of many forces. And Zhuang Liting's status is no small matter. Although the imperial capital's dealer is not among the five major families in the imperial capital, as the largest financial family in the imperial capital, the Zhuang family is in the Both the financial and gold industries have strong influence. They control the Central Plains Bank, which is known as the number one in the empire, and Proudly Gold, which is known as the giant in the industry. To a large extent, they are all under the control of the bankers, whether it is the Zhongzhou Gold Mine and Longmen Gold Mine that are still under the central control of the empire, or the Cangzhou Gold Mine and Dengzhou Gold Mine that have been taken over by Situtai in the north. However, these gold mines are still firmly in the hands of the banker. Due to the special relationship between the banker and the central government of the empire and Situ Tai, the actions of the banker have actually become an important indicator of the politics of the imperial capital. Although this Zhuang Liting is only Zhuang Liting The cousin of the head of the Zhuang family, but the curly-haired young man knows that he is even more valued by the head of the Zhuang family than many of the Zhuang family's direct descendants.
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